Nobody's Child
Overview
Fact-based drama about the life of Marie Balter, who spent most of her young life in mental institutions. At age 16, she first attempted suicide and the next 20 years she spent in and out of the institutions. At last, a caring doctor started treating her for extreme depression and panic disorder. Weened from strong medications she had taken all her life, at age 36, she emerged for the last time and started a rehabilitation program in the home of a volunteer married couple. There she met a fellow patient with whom she developed a romantic relationship. She also started a college degree. This followed with a long-term professional success in the field of mental health.
Release date
05/04/1986
Votes
4
Popularity
0.9
Marlo Thomas
Marie Balter
Ray Baker
Joe Balter
Caroline Kava
Dr. Blackwell
Kathy Baker
Lucy Stavros
Campbell Lane
Mr. Edmond
Vanessa Santos
Little Marie
Donna Ford
Marie at 16
William Nunn
Pa
Stefania DeStefanis
Ma Bartello
Karen Elizabeth Austin
Natural Mother
Garwin Sanford
Dr. Pitteo
Joseph Golland
Dr. Potts
Sheila Moore
Dr. Sara Steppe
Antony Holland
Dr. Burt
Don MacKay
Dr. Baldanza
Nancy Beatty
Lee
Sandra Seacat
Barbara
Todd Duckworth
Alan
Tom Heaton
Jim
Betty Phillips
Mother Superior
Original Soundtrack
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Liberty Stands Still
Talkback
How Good to See You Alive
Sounds of Sand
Away from Her
Me and My Sister
The Day After
Elly Beinhorn: Solo Flight
The Young Arsonists
Erasing Eden
Swept from the Sea
The Last Mistress
Anatomy of Hell
The Mourning Forest
Persepolis
Leave No Trace
Or (My Treasure)
September 11
Women in Film: BBC Introducing Arts
The Silent Twins